Revised 2016 Student Handbook Revised July 2016 SH-1 2016-2017 National Theme "Leadership, Service and Engagement." WHAT IS HOSA? The Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a career and technology student organization recognized by the United States Department of Education. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation and recognition to attract career-minded, qualified students to health care professions. HOSA, TA (Texas Association) is a state charter of National HOSA, consisting of local chapters and members who are currently enrolled in or associated with Health Science Technology Education Programs as conducted by or in secondary and post-secondary/collegiate schools of Texas. HOSA students develop essential knowledge and skills that prepare them to explore and pursue a career in health care. PURPOSE OF HOSA, TA The purpose of HOSA, TA is to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of its members in the following ways: A. by assisting local chapters and members in community service activities; B. by furthering the development of respect for education in health-related careers in order to contribute to occupational competence; C. by providing opportunities for well informed career choices among the health occupations; D. by developing the leadership abilities of its members through a professional student organization program of motivation, awareness, competition and recognition; E. by encouraging the use of ethical standards in health occupations; F. by developing an understanding of current health care issues and an awareness of environmental concerns; G. by developing character, promoting responsible citizenship and fostering patriotism; and H. by offering opportunities for scholarship recognition; and I. by encouraging mental and physical health through participation in beneficial social activities. Revised July 2016 SH-2 HOSA MISSION “To enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health occupations students; therefore, helping the students to meet the needs of the health care community.” THE HOSA EMBLEM The circle represents the continuity of health care; the triangle represents the three aspects of human kind well-being: social, physical and mental; and the hands signify the caring of each HOSA member. HOSA COLORS: Navy Blue, Maroon, Medical White Navy Blue: Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession Medical White: Purity of Purpose Maroon: Compassion of HOSA Members HOSA MOTTO: “The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow” HOSA TAGLINE: “Health Science and HOSA - A Healthy Partnership!” THE HOSA CREED: I BELIEVE in the health care profession. I BELIEVE in the profession for which I am being trained and in the opportunities which my training offers. I BELIEVE in education. I BELIEVE that through education I will be able to make the greatest use of my skills, knowledge and experience in order to become a contributing member of the health care team of my community. I BELIEVE in myself. I BELIEVE that by using the knowledge and skills of my profession I will become more aware of myself. Through fulfilling these goals I will become a more responsible citizen. I BELIEVE that each individual is important in his or her own right; therefore, I will treat each person with respect and love. To this end, I dedicate my training, my skills and myself to serve others through Health Occupations Students of America. Revised July 2016 SH-3 HOW DOES HOSA HELP YOU? HOSA activities that are an integral part of the curriculum provide students with the ability to: 1. adapt to inevitable career changes and make realistic career goals; 2. participate in community service activities; 3. manage basic survival skills; 4. build self-esteem; 5. develop enthusiasm for learning and maintain motivation; 6. communicate more effectively; 7. interact with health care and community professionals; and 8. develop workplace readiness skills. HOSA is not a club or extracurricular activity. Instead, it is a critical component of the Health Science Education Program. It is a learning laboratory that helps students develop the knowledge and skills to successfully pursue a career in health care. Through HOSA experiences students have opportunities to become the best they can be! HISTORY OF NATIONAL HOSA At the 1971 American Vocational Association Convention (AVA) in Oregon, a task force was appointed to study student organizations, how they might serve health occupations students and to examine whether a new organization was needed. On November 4 - 7, 1975, through the leadership of the State Department of Education and Division of Vocational Education in New Jersey, 18 representatives of Alabama, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Texas voted to form the American Health Occupations Education Student Organization - AHOESO. A Constitutional Convention for AHOESO was convened in Arlington, Texas on November 10-13, 1976. The delegates and advisors: 1. adopted bylaws which changed the name of the organization to Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA); 2. elected national officers; 3. selected national colors and a motto; 4. made plans for HOSA emblem competition; and 5. set the first national leadership conference for spring 1978 in Oklahoma. HISTORY OF HOSA, TA Along with New Jersey, North Carolina and Oklahoma, Texas established it’s own state association for health occupation education students, TAHOS (Texas Association of Health Occupations Students), in April 1972. At the third annual conference of the TAHOS in San Antonio, Texas, on March 14, 1975, AVA Vice President Wilma Gillespie presented the keynote address entitled “And There Will Be Others.” This message was a Revised July 2016 SH-4 challenge to set in motion the activities necessary to seek a national charter. The state officers of TAHOS met with other officers from five other state health occupations student organizations to plan a national leadership organization; thus, AHOESO was created on November 7, 1975. At the Constitutional Convention of AHOESO in Arlington, Texas on November 10-13, 1976, the official National Health Occupations Student of America was established with Texas as one of the six founding states. PAST NATIONAL HOSA PRESIDENTS FROM TEXAS 1979 – 1980 MICHAEL HARRIS 1981 – 1982 DONALD CORK 1995 – 1996 GWYNNE JURRIES 1998 – 1999 LOWELL DORINGO 2008 - 2009 LUIS BAEZ 2014-2015 HUGO QUESADA NATIONAL BOARD CHAIRMEN from TEXAS 1981 - 1982 DR. JAMES KEETON 1985 – 1986 CHRISTYNE THIELE 1989 – 1990 DR. GERALD HOLMAN 1994 – 1995 MIKE GARCIA 1999 – 2000 KAREN BATCHELOR 2002 – 2003 BELINDA MAHONE HOSA STATE OFFICERS 2016-2017 Reporter Tammy Vu Fossil Ridge HS Historian Michelle Cajero Pasadena Memorial HS Secretary Sandra Nguyen Richardson HS PS Vice Pres Joel Pious UTSA Sec Vice Pres Jeswin Vennatt South Texas HSHP President Emerson Bribiesca Keller HS Revised July 2016 SH-5 LOCAL CHAPTER OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER HISTORIAN REPORTER PARLIAMENTARIAN MY AREA OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY HISTORIAN REPORTER NATIONAL HOSA HEADQUARTERS STAFF Dr. Jim Koeninger, Executive Director Karen Koeninger, Deputy Executive Director Nancy Allen, Associate Director Jeff Koeninger, Assistant Director Jen Girvin, Assistant Director Dennis Van Peeren, Director of Finance Bobby Crandall, Director of Technology Bergen Morehouse, Manager Competitive Events NATIONAL HOSA HEADQUARTERS 548 Silicon Drive Suite 101 Southlake, Texas 76092 (800) 321-HOSA (4672) or (972) 874-0062 FAX: (972) 874-0063 Web Site: http://www.hosa.org E-Mail: [email protected] HOSA SUPPLY SERVICE Awards Unlimited 1935 “O” Street Lincoln, NE 68510 (800) 950-3553 or (402) 474-0815 FAX: (402) 474-3782 Web site: http://www.awardsunlimited.com Revised July 2016 SH-6 The Official HOSA Uniform The HOSA uniform shall be worn for all official functions such as: Competitive Events when uniform is specified, official business and Executive Council meetings when representing HOSA in various public relations activities and other related activities. Dress Policy HOSA uniform (see below) OR Black or navy blue suit with a white shirt (the white shirt can be the member’s choice). Closed-toe blue or black shoes (hose optional) Male members MUST wear a tie. Female members may choose to wear knee-length skirt or slacks. Official HOSA Uniform Policy: Tailored navy blazer with emblem affixed over the heart. Shirt/blouse for females (white tailored or short-sleeve white jewel neck shell Shirt for males—white closed-neck, man-tailored dress shirt, suitable for use with a tie Accent for female members – maroon HOSA scarf or tie is optional but not required Accent for male officers - navy or maroon long tie Matching navy slacks for males and matching navy slacks or skirts for females Closed-toe blue or black shoes (hose optional) Revised July 2016 SH-7 HOSA members are encouraged to take full advantage of the National and Texas HOSA Competitive Events Program, a constantly expanding and improving series of healthcare-related competitive events. HOSA is sponsoring 47 REGULAR Events, 7 Recognition Opportunities. In order to participate in a competitive event, a student must be a secondary or post-secondary/collegiate active HOSA member. The top 3 competitors at the area conference will advance to state competition and the top 3 competitors at state conference will have the opportunity to compete at the national conference. HOSA members may enter only one competitive